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LASIK – stands for Laser in-Situ Keratomileusis
The Ideal Candidate
In general, the ideal candidate for LASIK is over 18 years of age and has
healthy corneas. Candidates must not have had a significant increase in
their prescription in the last 12 months. People with certain medical
conditions or women who are pregnant may not be good candidates for LASIK.
Realistic Expectations
The decision to have LASIK is an important one that ultimately, only you
can make. It is important that you have realistic expectations and that
your decision is based on facts, not hopes or misconceptions. The goal of
LASIK is to reduce your dependence on corrective lenses. LASIK does not
always create 20/20 or even 20/40 vision. It cannot correct a condition
known as presbyopia, or aging of the eye which normally occurs around age
40 and which requires the use of reading glasses. In fact, people over 40
who have their distance vision improved may find they need reading glasses
after the procedure.
What Are The Outcomes of LASIK?
Long term data as well as our recent findings reveal very positive
results. LASIK has proven very effective in correcting a broad range of
myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia. It has been reported that 92% of
patients were corrected to 20/40 or better, and 88% were 20/20 for mild
myopia. For moderate and high myopia, 92% were still correctable to 20/40
or better, of which 39% were correctable to 20/20. Results with excimer
laser have been consistent with these reports.
The procedure is designed to reduce nearsightedness, astigmatism and
farsightedness but it cannot stop the aging process and almost all
participants will, in all likelihood, need reading glasses as they age.
What Are The Risks?
As with any surgical procedure, complications may occur. These are very
rare. However, they may include:
1. Improper Correction: The desired correction may not be achieved, or
astigmatism may be induced.
2. Decrease in Best Corrected Visual Acuity: This is the best vision you
can achieve with glasses or contact lenses.
3. Glare: In the first few months you may experience problems with glare
at night.
4. Halos: You may experience halos or hazy rings around bright lights at
night.
6. Corneal Scaring: This is extremely rare. A corneal scar may block your
vision.
7. Dislocated Corneal Cap: This may have to be sutured or even replaced
resulting in a slower recovery of best corrected vision. This is extremely
rare.
8. Epithelial Ingrowth: During the healing process some surface cells may
migrate under the hinged flap. Often times this requires no attention;
however, in some instances they must be removed.
What Are The Benefits Of LASIK?
1. Reduction of large amounts of nearsightedness and astigmatism and
farsightedness. Immediate restoration of uncorrected vision.
2. Minimal (usually less than 24 hours) visual recovery time.
3. Permancy of correction. Once the refractive error has been corrected
the result is stable.
4. Ability to engage in outdoor activities in which corrective lenses may
be cumbersome or restrictive.
5. Elimination of the time, expense and effort involved in maintaining and
updating contact lenses.
It”s not for everyone, but when it works, it”s great.
Talk it over with your eyecare professional. Good luck.
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